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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,589.69, 207,818.27 and 83,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,589.69, 207,818.27 and 83,520.25 is: 115,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.69 : 207,818.27 = 83,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.69/207,818.27 = 83,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.69x = 207,818.27 × 83,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.69x = 17,357,033,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,033,447.37/150,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,260.44

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